6. Intro to Forces (Dynamics)
Vertical Forces & Acceleration
Problem 4.17
Textbook Question
Textbook Question(II) A woman stands on a bathroom scale in a motionless elevator. When the elevator begins to move, the scale briefly reads only 0.75 of her regular weight. Calculate the acceleration of the elevator, and find the direction of acceleration.
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